Thomas Shipston

b. August 1843, d. 31 July 1922
  • Thomas Shipston was born in August 1843 in Ashton Under Lyne, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, or possibly Bulwell.
  • George Shipston appeared in the British census of 7 April 1861 in Bulwell, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, at Quaries. Other members of the household included Thomas Shipston.
  • He was a carter, according to the 1861 census.
  • He married Hannah Eliza Clark, daughter of Thomas Clark and Judith Dickinson, circa 1868.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the British census of 2 April 1871 in Holbeck, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, at New Hall. Other members of the household included Judith Shipston.
  • He was employed as a laborer in an ironworks, according to the 1871 census.
  • Hannah Eliza Clark and Thomas Shipston arrived between 1878 and 1880, accompanied by Judith Shipston, Jane Shipston, Albert Shipston, Edmund Shipston and Fred Shipston according to various censuses.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Judith Shipston, Jane Shipston, Albert Shipston, Edmund Shipston and Fred Shipston.
  • He was a laborer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 717 Linnwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston, Edmund Shipston, Fred Shipston, Clark Shipston, Stewart Shipston and George Shipston. The family name is spelled "Shipton." Son Albert is not enumerated in the household.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 717 Linnwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston, Fred Shipston and George Shipston.
  • He was a day laborer, according to the 1905 census.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1319 Whitney Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston and George Shipston.
  • He was working in a factory, according to the 1910 census.
  • Thomas Shipston and Hannah Eliza Clark appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1319 Whitney Avenue. Other members of the household included Jane Shipston and George Shipston.
  • He was employed by Cliff Paper Company, according to the 1920 census.
  • Thomas Shipston died on 31 July 1922 at age 78 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1319 Whitney Avenue.
  • Hannah Eliza Clark became a widow at his death.
  • He was interred at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 1 August 1922 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Thomas Shipston, 80 years old, of 1319 Whitney avenue, father of Clark Shipston, prominent coal dealer, died at his home, No. 1319 Whitney avenue, yesterday. He is survived by his wife, Hannah, two daughters and six sons, Mrs. Judy Murtha and Miss Jane Shipston of this city, Albert Shipston of Rochester, Edmund Shipston of Youngtown, Clark Shipston of this city, Stewart Shipston of San Francisco and George Shipston, of La Salle. There is also one sister, Mrs. Sarah Martin of Nottingham, England, and eighteen grandchildren surviving.
         The funeral will be privately held from the family residence tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. Rev. David H. Weeks will officiate.
  • Last Edited: 20 Dec 2015

Family: Hannah Eliza Clark b. February 1845, d. 1 February 1930